The pair spent over a decade playing together for the Isthmian Premier Division Blues and will now work closely together again from the dugout with Weatherstone taking over as manager and Rifat – the club’s record appearance holder – handed a director of football role.

The 41-year-old was unveiled as the new Lewes manager in an amusing announcement video where he and assistant Joe Vines stumbled upon chairman Stuart Fuller running through the necessary criteria for their next chief at the Dripping Pan. Russell’s performance was more deadpan.